The evolution of organic practice

Organic Farming: An International History

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 73-92

  Niggli, Urs ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FIBL   (Switzerland)

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